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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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